Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
LincOlnia Items.

The public who have so long known the
great convenience for milling purposes of
the Triadelpkia nee Clouds, mill, will be
pleased to learn that it ia again open to sup
ply the wants of all in the milling line. The
lessee, Mr.. Alfred Parkins, is an experienced
miller of thirty years standing from Freder-
lex county. Va, and will strive TO serve the
community fully and satisfactorily. Weare
pleased to make note of this we'll known
mill being again 10 operation, IS it adds Zest
and activity to this section. Steam ia up
and the stones grind.
at the local option election held on the
9th inst, at West End precinct, only thirty
nine votes out of over TWO hundred voters,
were cast, twenty one :or license and eight
cen against both sides were surprised at
the meagre vote, and the thin interest mani
tested in the matter. and some vendors OF
The ardent hoped that no license would pre-
vail, and we presume their hopes were real
lied as to the result in this Tails church,
district
The continued dry weather sears vegeta-
ton badly. :.
The recent gathering of the Farmers
Club and Ladies' Mite Society of this ham
let, at the hacienda (big word) Of G. X.
Pickett, was rendered very enjoyable by
the home-like hospitality and sociability Of
the worthy host and hostess, and duly APP
preciated by the goodlg number present
Uncritical committee made favorable re-
port or the aspect of the farm, and appear
ance of the cattle. A bachelor member OF
the committee, who put in q tardy appear
ance, was loosely reminded of the surmise
as to his lateness, that the cause might be
hot OF of n
previous and we'll fortified heart. Cards
having been received from the New York
Tribune desiring al expression of the club
relative to tariff increase on articles supposed
to be of much Interest to agriculturists in
| this section, among which is sumac, en-
| livoned the risibilitie5 ofeven the most staid
and sedate members of the club. By uDan
imous vote the secretary was authorized to
reply that it was in favor of reduction Of
! the tariff on all necessares of life. 1t might
result that increase of tariff on the diminu
| tive production of sumac in this section
would kill what little is allowed to adorn
| fence corners and the roadside The ques-
lion pending, as to the best breed of cattle
| for dairy purposes desired, aud feeding
same, elected several opinions, aud each
member interested concluded that his own
way was about right. The next question
to be digested is "What is the best grass
seed, and when and how to SOW it,"
The Mite Society was lively and festive.
| Music and hilarity prevailed full tide, and
when the SolomoDs of the club united with
| them joviality was numerously interspersed
with abundance of ice cream and cake. The
next Together" was announced to be held
at the residence of Adam Martin on the 10Th
inst. Critical committee, G. K. Pickett, B.
Camp and Merton Miller Whomsoever
may come can invoke, taste. invest and
Judge of the culinary skill of our cherry
maidens as to pie. G. K P. is an adept on
pie.
The summer city dwellers have not yet
hegirated from their abiding places but are
enjoying The beauties of the most charming
season Of the pear. Y.